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Definition
Respiratory System   show
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show Pair of organs that are located in the thorax that constitute the main organ of the respiratory system.  
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Bronchi   show
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show Tube-shaped structure in the neck that extends from the larynx to the bronchi.  
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show The voice organ that connects the pharynx with the trachea.  
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show Sound or speech is produced.  
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show Tubular structure that extends from the base of the skull to the esophagus.  
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Acute Pharyngitis   show
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show A highly contagious respiratory disease that is caused by various viruses.  
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show Is a condition in which liquid, known as "exudate" and pus infiltrate the lung and cause an inflammation.  
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show An inflammation of the bronchus.  
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show Is a inflammation of the bronchus that lasts for a short period.  
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show Is a prolonged inflammation of the bronchus, lasting for more than 3 months and occurring for 2 consecutive years.  
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show Which is a prolonged inflammation of one or more of the sinus cavities.  
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show Protect the entrance to the respiratory system from invading organisms.  
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Emphysema   show
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show Occurs when a solid or liquid is inhaled into the lung.  
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show Are completed to remove a fluid from an area.  
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Intranasal Biopsy   show
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Nasal Polyps   show
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show The polyp's shape allowed it to be removed easily because it's usually hanging from a stalk.  
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show The polyp's shape or thickness, or the number of polyps present, may not require more skill and effort for removal.  
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Rhinophyma   show
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show Is the removal of the nose.  
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Rhinotomy   show
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Rhinoplasty   show
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show A septal repair.  
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Secondary Rhinoplasty   show
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Nasal Vestibular Stenosis   show
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Spreader Grafting or Lateral Nasal Wall Reconstruction   show
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show Occurs when there is an occlusion of the openings between the nasal cavity and the pharynx.  
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show Is an adhesion.  
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Frontal Sinuses   show
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Ethmoid Sinuses   show
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Sphenoid Sinuses   show
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show These are located below the eye and lateral to the nasal cavity.  
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ARD   show
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show Acute Respiratory Failure  
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BAL   show
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show Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease  
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COPD   show
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show Continuous Positive Airway Pressure  
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CXR   show
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show Dyspnea on Exertion  
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LLL   show
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LUL   show
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show Pulmonary Function Testing  
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RF   show
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show Right Lower Lobe (of lung)  
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RUL   show
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show Shortness of Breath  
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TLC   show
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show Ventilation-perfusion scan.  
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Laryngectomy   show
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Sinus   show
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Ethmoidectomy   show
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show Removal of the maxillary sinus  
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Maxillary Sinusotomy   show
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Sphenoid Sinusotomy   show
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Frontal Sinusotomy   show
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Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy   show
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show When a nasal endoscope is used to complete a surgical procedure.  
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Partial laryngectomy (Hemilaryngectomy)   show
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Pharyngolaryngectomy   show
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Arytenoidectomy   show
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show Surgical excision of the epiglottis  
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show Endotracheal tube is placed into the trachea to keep it open  
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show The direct viewing of the larynx and adjacent structures by use of a laryngoscope  
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show The viewing of the larynx by use of two mirrors  
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Tracheostomy   show
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Bronchoscopy   show
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Rigid Bronchoscope (open-tube bronchoscope)   show
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show Is inserted through the mouth or nose  
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show An incision made into the chest wall  
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show A surgical opening into the thoracic cavity  
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Plurectomy   show
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show A chemical is placed into the pleural space to cause inflammation and thereby reduce the effusion of the area  
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show A accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity  
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Throracoscopy   show
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Backbench Work   show
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show Which is the separation of the surface of the lung from the inside surface of the chest cavity  
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